4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board  
Tuesday, October 21, 2025  
10:30 AM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Burroughs called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 -  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Board Member Endee, Board Member  
Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Cheney  
Absent  
Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Perkins, Board Member Simon and Board  
Member Matassa  
Also Present  
Business Research Analyst Waterhouse, Staff Liaison Meerman, and Board Specialist  
Lindner.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2925  
A.  
Approval of July 28, 2025 Community Economic Development Advisory  
Board Minutes.  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Endee, seconded by Board Member  
Eisenhauer, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Board Member Endee, Board Member  
Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Cheney  
4 -  
Absent:  
Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Perkins, Board Member Simon and Board  
Member Matassa  
6. New Business  
25-2718  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Changes to the Remaining  
2025 Meeting Dates  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Mr. Meerman introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding holiday conflicts.  
25-2720  
B.  
Discussion  
and  
Possible  
Action  
Regarding  
the  
2026 Community  
Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting Schedule  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Mr. Meerman introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding meeting frequency, prior attendance, agenda item  
requests, and annual report scheduling.  
Chair Burroughs requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member LaCour, seconded by Board Member  
Cheney, to request Mr. Meerman to provide timely updates regarding any  
upcoming changes or new updates. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Board Member Endee, Board Member  
Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Cheney  
4 -  
Absent:  
Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Perkins, Board Member Simon and Board  
Member Matassa  
Discussion continued regarding bi-monthly meetings, adequate preparation time, and the  
scheduling of special meetings.  
Chair Burroughs requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Cheney, seconded by Board Member  
Endee, to approve the 2026 CEDAB meeting schedule as follows: January 20, 2026,  
March 17, 2026, May 19, 2026, September 15, 2026, and November 17, 2026. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Board Member Endee, Board Member  
Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Cheney  
4 -  
Absent:  
Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Perkins, Board Member Simon and Board  
Member Matassa  
25-2722  
D.  
Discussion and Review Regarding the Roles and Responsibilities of the  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board and Their Assigned  
Liaison  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Mr. Meerman introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding communication protocols.  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
placed on a future agenda.  
Discussion took place regarding affordable housing, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH)  
updates, commercial development, diverse businesses, and workforce education needs.  
Mr. Meerman spoke to adding future agenda items.  
Chair Burroughs requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Endee, seconded by Board Member  
Chaney, to include future agenda items for discussion on affordable and obtainable  
housing, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) progress, commercial development,  
diversity, and workforce education. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Board Member Endee, Board Member  
Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome and Board Member Cheney  
4 -  
Absent:  
Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Perkins, Board Member Simon and Board  
Member Matassa  
8. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
9. Adjournment  
Chair Burroughs adjourned the meeting at 11:07 a.m.  
By: _______________________________  
Sean Burroughs, Chair